Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-24
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.

THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
The Closing Exercises To-day Of st.
| Johns College.
| Inc annual commencement OF st. Johns College
TOOK place this morning at Harris BtJou Theater.
The theater filled with the friends OF the COL
iege and the students. The exercises Of the pre-
paratory and college classes were combined. The
deciamitions and the essays were OF a most cred
| liable character. The following was the program
! Preparatory classes: Overture, Eureka" Boett-
ger; Truth and Beauty, Dennis V. Murphy; The
| Sack of Luna, VIM. c. Gwynn; selection,
"Ihe Army Chaplain" Milloecker; The Greek
Partisan, VIM. Garland; You Put no Flow
ers on ..r0 Papa's Grave, Walter D.. Nolan;
I OF Chicago Albert T. Ryan; Harmosan. Chas. F.
, tarus; XylOphone solo, Irene" Arndt; Rescued
from the River, VIM. j. Scanlon; The Death Song
Of an Indian CHIEF, owen j. Clarke; selection,
Martha" Fiot0w.
| College classes: The English in Ireland, essay,
Jn0. D. Nolan; march, 1.-The Standard Bearer, y
Faust; The Church and Civilization, essay, Jno. j..
Clarke; selection, "Gasparone," Miloecker; Cata-
n 1ne ESpei l ,d dnaa,ns Edw j. Walsh Cicero
A Page from the History OF Spain, essay Fred f.
| Mari; Comique Patrol, Eilenberg.
| Granting OF Diplomas; Address, Hon. Zach.
Montgomery, assistant attorney general; galop,
| 1.-The Amaranth," GOunOd.
| HoNORs AND MEDALS.
| Honors were conferred In the college classes as
follows: Diplomas in course-Jno. j. Clarke,
| Frederick F. Mari, Jos. T. Ferry; commercial
dlplomas-Jno j. Nolan, Francis Fl. DAILY,
| Michael F. Brennan, Jno. F. Costello, Ed
ward j. Walsh. Medals were awarded in the col
| matics and photography to Jno. j. Clarke; gold
medal for English studies to Frederick F. Mari; a
gold medal for elocution to JnO. j. Nolan; gold
medal for excellence In his studies to VIM. F. Wal
ter; gold medal for Latin, Greek, and French to
Michael A. keane; gold medal for excellence in
his studies to owen j. Clarke: medal for mathe-
j.
partment medals were awarded as follows: A
medal for Christian doctrine to Garrett sullivan;
medals for excellence TO VIM. c. Gwynn, Michael
Quincy, Jno NJ. Poloni, and Jos. f. Doweil. Pri-
mary department: medal for excellence was
awarded TO VIM. A. Hill.
Good Hope Institute.
The commencement exercises OF Good Hope In
stitute, at AnacOstia-Miss A. I. L. Watkins, prin
eipal-came OF yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of the families and friends OF the pupils. The
exercises were rendered by the members OF the In
stitute, assisted by Miss Cecil F. Mckee, OF wash
| ington, as pianist. The program comprised vocal
and instrumental music, recitationS, dialogues,
and valedictory. AT the close OF the exercises
the awards were distributed by the Rev. j. NJ. E.
Mckee TO the following pupils: Misses May Eich-
eberger the valedictOrian and first graduate, the
gold medal, 6c), carrie Golden, Sallie Wortntng-
ton, Mary X. Peters, and L. f. E1chelberger, and
Masters George A. Padgett, Harry W. Crosier, Guy
Way.
st. Matthew's School.
The closing exercises OF st. Matthews school
were held yesterday. An interesting program
was carried out IL creditable manner by the
pupils. The pretty Operetta OF ''The Berry,
PickerS" was rendered in excellent style. The
principal characters were taken by Miss NJ.
Graves, E. Sherman, N. Robinson. j. MCGUIRE, NJ
PosS, c. Granger, b. Hanley, NJ. OConnor, NJ. Nc
Quade and l. Doyle. Misses Nj. Young and NJ.
O'ConnOr rendered the Instrumental music. The
closing remarks were made by Rev. Dr. P. L.
Chapeiie. HOnOrS and premiums were distributed
as follows: First premium in second Junior class
OF eatechisn, arithmetic, spelling, geography,
writing, grammar, history and reading, TO Misses
Mamie O'Brien, Carrie Granger, Mary Draley,
Agnes Kelley, Annie Campbell Mary Crowley,
Mary Welgand, Maggie McQueeney, Mary
OKeefe, Agnes Buckholtz. Rosalie Hilton, Mamie
Draley, Mary c. Murray, Mary n. MOriarity, Mary
E. Fnsby, Mary Kelly, Della Ganley, Maggie Han
First premium in minum class of catechism,
arlthmetlc, reading, geography, spelling, and
Ka Er 70 Nnne Roves Mamie aqoa Hugn sHs
Campbell, Pauline Ratigan, Emma Evans, Blanche
Fowler, Irene Creveline, Lille OBrien, Josie Car
Lille Walsh, Sarah Walsh, Mary Callaghan, Mag
gle Leonard, Gerty M.ckum, Lizzie Skeiey, Nellie
Rey Mage Mary kSe
ME Shea, Maggie Draley, yirgie Mickum, Willie
Shea, jos. Johnson, Geo. Fowler, and Frank
Clark.
First premium in first division, Senior class of
CHRISTIAN doctrine, grammar, rhetoric, algebra,
mental and practical arithmetic, philosophy,
y, ",
writing, and bookkeeping-Misses Matte Purcell,
Mary OConnor. Mamie Young, Ella Sherman,
Katie Clancy, Mary McQuade. Marion Poss, Mary
Murphy, Mary MintOr. and Mary Purcell.
Second division, Christian doctrine, arithmetic,
grammar, geography, Bible and United States his
tory, spelling, reading, and penmanship, to
Misses Lizzie Doyle ROmanla Watson Rosie Clark,
sSs sas MIa9 Katie HAN
Burke, Birdie Hurley, Lizzie McArdle, and Sarah
Mcmahon.
grammar, history, geography, reading, spelling,
and wrtting-Misses Nellie Bannagan, Maggie
Nelson. Mary Colliere, Mary Mooney, Ella Young,
Susie Bannagan, Katie Parker, Nellie McNalley
Daisy Harvey, Mary Walsh, Winnie GanIey, Julia
Mcguire, Ella kilmartin, Joanna Cox, Susie Cum
0erland, Fannie Nelson, Katie Clark, and Annie
McQuade.
Special premiums were awarded as follows:
Christian doctrine, Miss Mamie Donoghue; arith-
metic, Miss Mary OCOnnOr; history, Miss Mamie
Young; algebra, Miss Ella Sherman; Scripture
history, Miss Katie Clancy; mental arithmetic,
Poss: grammar, Miss Mary Murphy; bookkeeping,
Miss Mary McQuade; attendance, Miss Nellie Bar
ry; attendance, Miss Maggie Nelson; singing, Miss
Carrie Granger Gold medals presented by MIR. l.
MorriSey, in senior department. for general excel
lence awarded TO Miss Matte Purcell; amiable de-
pertinent, Miss Lizzie Doyle; lessons, Miss Roma
MIA Watson; penmanship, Miss Nelly Barry
Second division--General excellence, Miss Mabel
Edwards; lessons, Miss Rosie MeGinness;
tendance, Mary Callaghan.
The RittenhOuse Academy.
The closing exercises OF Rittenhouse Academy
took place at the schOOl-rOoms, on Indiana ave-
hue, yesterday afternoon at o'clock Prof. Wight
was highly complimented by the large number of
friends and relatives OF the students who were
present, On the progress OF his pupils during the
past year. A very interesting program, consisting
OF Rotations and mock debate, was furnished
by the boys. Wright Rives, jr., spoke "The Angels
of Buena VISTA" and Samuel j. Randall, jr., gave
'ROme and Carthage" with much effect HThe
Parting OF MarInion and Douglas" was spoken by
Richard T. MerTick, and "Candestina's Standard
by Robert \. Inch. A mock debate the subject Of
which Was care the Mental Capacities
OF The Sexes Equal?" was participated ia
by Harrison J. Teller, ArmiStead Peter r.
Franck II. Gray, Robert A. Inch, II. Bruce Teller,
w. Scott Schley, G. Freeiand Peter, 4. Z. H. Mid
dieton, II. kennOn Peter, Joseph &acfarlald.
Wright Rives jr., Richard II. Nerrick. Samuel j.
Randall, jr., and w. Ii. Duncanson. The debate
OF course, was decided IN the affirmative and ex.
cited much laughter. Then Arthur Peter spoke
"Cicero Against VerreS," AMI Arinistead Peter IT,
spoke ''The Three Days OF Columbus" america
Unconluerable." spoken by Ralph Hamilton and
"Union and Liberty, by Joseph Mcfarland were
each received with much applause. Mr.. Wight
In short speech, presented the prizes to the sue
cesSfui pupils. Joseph mcfarland received the
first and Arthur Peter the second scholarship
prize. Prizes for excellence In Rotations were
given to B.kenDon Peter, Alvah GOdding and Free
land Peter. Prizes for punctuality throughout
the entire year we're given TO ArmiStead Peter
kenEon Peter, Harrison Teller and Bruce Teller
Robert Inch received the reward for excellence in